“And then what? Are you going to fix it? Ask for forgiveness? What would you do? What would it change?”
“I—”
“Liv!”
The door burst open so suddenly that it almost went flying off its hinges. The tension that had been brewing between us disappeared as I looked towards the door and saw the figure standing there. My breath caught in my throat, and then a laugh escaped my lips. Half sob, half joy.
“Oh my goddess!” I gasped, tears welling in my eyes as I stumbled forward. “Angelica…”
“Olivia!”
She rushed forward, and I opened my arms wide for her as she fell into my embrace. We held on to each other tightly, her voice cracking with emotion as she tried to form words. She was not only my very good friend, but she was also the one who helped me escape without fearing for her own life.
“I--
